AKP Phnom Penh, July 11, 2025 --  

The restoration project for the northeast corner of Angkor Wat's Bakan Tower is progressing well, thanks to the collaboration between the APSARA National Authority and the Korean Heritage Agency. 

According to the authority’s news release on July 10, the renovation project began in 2025, following a year of research on restoration techniques in 2024, with an expected completion date set for the end of 2026.

Mr. Kim Dongmin, the project manager from the Korean Heritage Agency, expressed pride in working alongside the APSARA National Authority to restore Angkor Wat, a significant cultural symbol for Cambodia. He emphasised the intention of the Korean agency to continue contributing to conservation efforts at the Angkor site, ensuring its preservation as a world cultural heritage.

Technical officer Mr. Khem Mony from the APSARA National Authority highlighted the urgent need for restoration, noting that the platform and stairs of the northeast corner were cracked and at high risk prior to the work commencing. The restoration team is carefully moving stones and reinforcing them layer by layer, adhering to recommendations from ICC-Angkor/Sambor Prei Kuk experts.

The restoration site was officially opened in February 2025 during a ceremony attended by H.E. Long Kosal, Deputy Director General of the APSARA National Authority, along with various officials and workers involved in the project.

By Phal Sophanith